15
• Risk Scoring
– Patients assigned risk score ranging from 0-8
– Moving to using the LACE+ Index
1
Current State
1. Walraven, C., Wong, J., & Forster, A.J. (2012). LACE+ index: Extension of a validated index to predict early death or urgent
readmission after hospital discharge using administrative data. Open Medicine, 6 (3), e80-e90.
• Readmission within previous 180 days
+3
• Medicare/Medicaid/Self-Pay as primary insurance
+1
• High utilization (Admissions and ED visits)
+1
• Presence of 3 or more clinical indicators
+1
• Presence of 5 or more Chronic Conditions
+1
• Patient on 7 or more medications
+1